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  2. George Yule (linguist) - Wikipedia

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    George Yule was born in Stirling, Scotland in 1947, and became an American citizen in 2000. He now lives in Hawai‘i.He studied at Edinburgh University, completing an M.A. in English Language and Literature (1969), M.Sc. in Applied Linguistics (1978), and a PhD in Linguistics (1981).

  3. The Study of Language - Wikipedia

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    The Study of Language is a textbook by George Yule in which the author provides an introduction to linguistics. It is described as a "highly influential and widely used introductory text on linguistics."

  4. Practical English Usage - Wikipedia

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    Practical English Usage is a standard reference book aimed at foreign learners of English and their teachers, written by Michael Swan.. Published by Oxford University Press, it has sold over 2 million copies since the first edition was published in 1980. [1]

  5. Oxford Placement Test - Wikipedia

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    The test consists of two sections: Language Use and Listening. Within the Use of English Section, in addition to standard grammar, lexis and listening questions, the test design focuses on meaning beyond the sentence, including implied meaning; the language sampled in the test is an accurate predictor of general language ability. [2]

  6. Wikipedia : Guidance on applying the Manual of Style

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    Some people use the Oxford comma (also known as the Harvard or serial comma). This is a comma before "and" or "or" at the end of a series, regardless of whether it is needed for clarification purposes. For example: X, Y, and Z (with an Oxford comma) X, Y and Z (without an Oxford comma)

  7. George Yule - Wikipedia

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    George Yule may refer to: George Yule (businessman) (1829–1892), Scottish merchant and politician in India; George Yule (linguist) (born 1947), British linguist; George Udny Yule (1871–1951), British statistician

  8. Garner's Modern English Usage - Wikipedia

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    The first edition was published in 1998 as A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and released in an abridged, paperback edition in 2000 as The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style. In 2003, the second full edition was published under the title Garner's Modern American Usage, with one-third more content than the original edition. [4]

  9. Hart's Rules - Wikipedia

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    Another combined edition, again titled New Oxford Style Manual (3rd Edition, ISBN 978-0198767251), was released in March 2016, with the content of the 2014 editions of New Hart's Rules and New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors, and matching their cover style.